Mexico vs Russia: Population
Mexico
130.86 million
in 2024
Russia
143.53 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
11th
Russia rank
9th
Population over time
- Mexico
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 143.53 million against 130.86 million in Mexico, a difference of 12.67 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.68 million | 125.40 million | 82.73 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 58.18 million | 134.01 million | 75.83 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 74.28 million | 143.34 million | 69.06 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 90.02 million | 148.11 million | 58.09 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 105.19 million | 144.15 million | 38.96 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 120.09 million | 144.31 million | 24.22 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 128.73 million | 144.32 million | 15.59 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Mexico or Russia?
- Russia, at 143.53 million against 130.86 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Mexico and Russia?
- 12.67 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Russia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Russia rank globally for population?
- Mexico ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.